Having been a cabinet maker many, many years ago I have a somewhat picky view of commercial self-assembled furnishings. And If youve assembled these kinds of products as many times as I have, you come to expect some limitations here and there in hardware quality, but this one is among the worst Ive seen in terms of hardware components. The cast metal of the screw bolts for the cams were so soft that many of the phillips heads quickly became worthless and I had to tighten them in with a pair of vice grips.
And in some cases, the threading of the screw bolts tore out chips from the finished layer surface before taking hold into the wood.
Theyre also probably not deep enough into the material. I would anticipate this to become a problem over time if the unit is moved around quite a bit.
The cams, too, were soft to the degree that a larger flat screwdriver had to be used to tighten them appropriately.
A design oddity is that there is a supporting center cross-member under the bottom shelf layer but not under the top surface layer although the three pieces that make up both surfaces are the same thickness and apparent strength.
Finally, the wood pegs supplied are actually quite loose in the holes. The instructions indicate you have to tap them into place with a hammer but they slip in easily and will still allow movement - I would recommend using a bit of wood glue if you want it to be a more durable piece of furniture.
The table looks good. The build was easy. Its not super heavy duty, like as an adult or child could stand on it. But what really ground my gears was that piece 6 was missing 2 pre drilled holes. Luckily I am handy and was able to drill them myself, But this was not what I expected to have to do. This earned a 1 star with install/build.
After having our table for a couple months, its begun to have these lines on it. We dont use any chemicals on it and only use coasters, but its started to have these lines ALL over it. Im not sure if the finish is wearing off or what, but its weird.
This thing was easy, even a little bit fun to put together. It seems to be made with good materials, my only complaint, is that its a little small. Too short, not long enough, not wide enough. Its noticeably smaller than most coffee tables...but the extra storage space and quality makes it worth it.
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For the price its okay.
Having been a cabinet maker many, many years ago I have a somewhat picky view of commercial self-assembled furnishings. And If youve assembled these kinds of products as many times as I have, you come to expect some limitations here and there in hardware quality, but this one is among the worst Ive seen in terms of hardware components. The cast metal of the screw bolts for the cams were so soft that many of the phillips heads quickly became worthless and I had to tighten them in with a pair of vice grips. And in some cases, the threading of the screw bolts tore out chips from the finished layer surface before taking hold into the wood. Theyre also probably not deep enough into the material. I would anticipate this to become a problem over time if the unit is moved around quite a bit. The cams, too, were soft to the degree that a larger flat screwdriver had to be used to tighten them appropriately. A design oddity is that there is a supporting center cross-member under the bottom shelf layer but not under the top surface layer although the three pieces that make up both surfaces are the same thickness and apparent strength. Finally, the wood pegs supplied are actually quite loose in the holes. The instructions indicate you have to tap them into place with a hammer but they slip in easily and will still allow movement - I would recommend using a bit of wood glue if you want it to be a more durable piece of furniture.
Great deal!
Very nice!! Good price. Easy to build. Very happy with my purchase.
Its at a good height
Eazy to pot together
I had to drill 2 holes that werent there on piece 6
The table looks good. The build was easy. Its not super heavy duty, like as an adult or child could stand on it. But what really ground my gears was that piece 6 was missing 2 pre drilled holes. Luckily I am handy and was able to drill them myself, But this was not what I expected to have to do. This earned a 1 star with install/build.
Sturdy, Easy Assembly
Well pleased with this purchase. It is VERY sturdy. Assembly is easy and quick, 15-20 minutes or so. Highly recommend.
Love it!
Love my new coffee table! Very easy to assemble. Definitely worth the money.
Amazing coffee table
Beautiful small table!! Looks amazing for the price!
Not wearing well after 8 weeks
After having our table for a couple months, its begun to have these lines on it. We dont use any chemicals on it and only use coasters, but its started to have these lines ALL over it. Im not sure if the finish is wearing off or what, but its weird.
Great little table!
Great little table. Very pleased with the quality!
Great, sturdy high, quality table! (Just a bit small)
This thing was easy, even a little bit fun to put together. It seems to be made with good materials, my only complaint, is that its a little small. Too short, not long enough, not wide enough. Its noticeably smaller than most coffee tables...but the extra storage space and quality makes it worth it.
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